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CVE-2018-1770: ibm websphere_application_server Path Traversal

CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 12-10-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-1770 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in ibm websphere_application_server. EPSS estimates a 3.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
37/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
3.48%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 12-10-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 148686.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.48%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

89%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.48% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
3.48%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (tenable.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm1 product
  • websphere_application_server7.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | ≥ 7.0.0.0, ≤ 7.0.0.45 | ≥ 8.0.0.0, ≤ 8.0.0.15 | ≥ 8.5.0.0, ≤ 8.5.5.14 | ≥ 9.0.0.0, ≤ 9.0.0.9

1 vendor · 1 product

References

4 links